wanted to start pinning

Hey Guys im interested in center pinning. I wanted to kno what i would need other than a rod and reel to start. Like how to setup my reel and what line to ues. Any help or tips would be great.

Your forgot to add A LOT OF PATIENCE !

banzai u can use my setup, ill show you how to use that pin.  Ask dru2112 the pin is deadly in my hands, ain't that right, Dru?

Loomis...just because your girlfriend thinks you are the God of fisherman, doesn't think we do here on FishUSA

                                              

Hey... I was following your thread some about this. Where do you live?

You'll need a big butcher knife and a ziploc bag to keep all your fresh roe.

Just kiddin. Best learning curve is to hook up with someone that has one and try it out. You can try mine anytime I'm out. Almost anyone that posts here will give you the same opportunity.

ORIGINAL: Skip16503

KJH807 Will be glad to help you out  Just shoot him a PM 

His name is not to be mentioned here

Loomis... is it the fear of this footage that brings you into the forum everytime there is a new post??
 
.... or do you just like pinning that much?

banzai i live in pittsburgh

Thanks guys really alot of help think im gona give it a shot once i can get the money for a rod and reel. Sounds like a ton of fun. and i would lot to hook a steelhead on a center pin

ORIGINAL: swinger

ORIGINAL: Mr. Twister

Hey Guys im interested in center pinning. I wanted to know what i would need other than a rod and reel to start. Like how to setup my reel and what line to use. Any help or tips would be great.

having a pin and using it on Erie tribs is just stupid.

who needs the brain?
that might be the dumbest thing i've heard all year.

ORIGINAL: swinger

ORIGINAL: Mr. Twister

Hey Guys im interested in center pinning. I wanted to know what i would need other than a rod and reel to start. Like how to setup my reel and what line to use. Any help or tips would be great.

What you are going to want to get first is a brain. You know, one so you can think on your own and realize that pins in PA is just overkill. Realize that pins are made for big water and that is something that is not offered in the Erie tribs. So having a pin and using it on Erie tribs is just stupid.
Once you get that brain you can now use it for some good. You can use it to go out and get a 2 handed fly rod. With that rod you will need a reel, backing, running and lets go with a short head skagit line. One more thing you will need is a chunk of t 10 or t14 that up to you. Using that brain you can create beautiful flies to have the steelhead chase down. Unlike forcing them to eat by banging sacs and jigs into their heads. Now that you have the gear you will need some out of state licenses. Lets go with NY and OH. There you will find water that is lush and beautiful.
Now that you are ready to go, go out and enjoy yourself and that brain of yours. While working your way down scenic run your newly acquired brain will work in ways like, boy am I happy I didnt get a pin, and also look at all those stupid guys without brains.

Good luck in your adventure.

Please tell me how you came to the conclusion that centerpins are only for big water. Take any person who knows how to correctly use a centerpin and they will show you how to fish any body of water with it.

If it were fact that, "pins in PA are overkill" and "Pins are made for big water", then I guess that means there are no big streams, rivers, or lakes in PA. The Ohio, and the Allegheny, for example, are not big I guess.

"Pins" were not invented for those pelletheads to begin with. Someone long ago just figured they are productive for all fish, steelhead being one of them. I will agree with you that a centerpin on erie's tribs isn't a good idea during most of steelhead season, but not because of the size of the water.

You obviously do not know much about centerpins aside from how they work. So to keep from looking like a complete moron, comment on things you do know about.

Believe me there are plenty of people that use centerpins for other fish besides steelhead and that rarely use bait.

What........like telling him the quote on his rod is fruity.
 

Mellow,pinner,it's all good, gonna take Mr.Twister out and let him play with the vetern pin reel,you know the one with the fish magnet built into it.Had the fly guys crying on the Yough saturday with the pin,had to show a few of them you can float flies way more productivly with a pin,than using a styrofoam float on a fly rod.